Chennai to Thekkady

Chennai to Thekkady

distance is

570 km.

It takes

8 hrs, 50 mins

by road to travel from Chennai to Thekkady.

If you are looking for travel direction or travel details for reaching Thekkady from Chennai, then get all the details at Mustseeindia.com. Chennai, the capital of Tamil Nadu is a popular city in South India and is situated around 594 km from Thekkady in Kerala. Thekkady does not have an airport; hence direct flights from Chennai are not available. Madurai, which is 140 km from Thekkady, has the nearest airport and direct flights operated by Spice Jet and Jet Airways are available. Flights take 1 hour to reach Madurai from Chennai and tickets are very cheap and affordable. From Madurai, local buses taxis charge Rs 1,400 onwards for a drop to Thekkady.

Since Thekkady does not have a railway station, direct trains are not available from Chennai. Tourists can take the Trivandrum Mail, Trivandrum Express or Ghy Tvc Express which takes 12 to 14 hours to reach Madurai. From Madurai taxis take 3 hours to reach Thekkady and charge Rs 1,400 for a drop. Taking a train till Madurai and continuing the onward journey on local bus will be the cheapest way to reach Thekkady from Chennai.

Direct buses regularly ply between Chennai and Thekkday. Kallada travels operates AC volvo semi sleeper buses from Chennai to Thekkady which take 10 hours to reach Thekkady. The cost of ticket is Rs 950 onwards. Taking a direct bus is a convenient way to reach Thekkady from Chennai. Direct taxis charging Rs 9,000 onwards too are available for travel from Chennai to Thekkady.

Thekkady

Pleasant

Temperature varies from 20 to 32°C in December.

Peak tourist season, the weather is very pleasant, perfect time for tourism in Thekkady. Some light warm clothes are recommended. Abundant greenery and the period is ideal for sightseeing, taking up plantation tours, boat cruise and bird watching. Weather is pleasing in most parts of Kerala during December month. One can enjoy honeymoon trip in Kerala during this month.